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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 10h

Chez moi it's The Big Dressing Gown, and Birkies away/baffies out

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Loving the audiobook of All Them Dogs. Do Dubliners really say 'passo', short for 'passenger seat'? I am in awe, if so.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Petition to ban dialogue-while-brushing-teeth scenes in dramas

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Haha! They haven’t done anything *new*, just … eternally infuriating tech.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Book Pitch Doctor's Surgery #61 is all about the thinky puzzle of pitching ... mailchi.mp/05858e6d3069... #booksky

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Somehow this bluesky post now has a date of transmission (29th October) and official artwork.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Agreed, it’s brilliant. That old Scottish uncle writing his letter “… just me here, and my man, Hoots” (if I’ve remembered it right)

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And the submission email. Thanks guv 👍

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Never in doubt* *(still a bit clenched, six hours later)

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Book Pitch Doctor's Surgery #60 is about finding the opposition at the heart of a book and using that to pitch it. Link here: mailchi.mp/dbe541309c4f...

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In two weeks, I'm doing a bike ride through the Outer Hebrides, ending at the standing stones of Callanish. I'm raising money for The Callanish Society, which offers retreats to people living with or dying from cancer. Click here if you'd like to sponsor me www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My reading habits as a child made me believe people got captured by unscientific tribes and were about to be sacrificed moments before their almanac informed them there was going to be an eclipse a LOT more often than happens in real life, although I suppose there's still time.

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robyn @robynemz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

thankful for every woman that paved the way for the tour de france femmes and all the race variations that came before it. what we are able to experience now is phenomenal.

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Everyone should listen to this and NOT just because Pagans get a mention at the end in the summer reading bit, that would be shallow of me. I do genuinely listen to OGWN, so this was lovely to hear and thanks to @chloesackur.bsky.social for alerting me before I even knew it was out.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Some ride by Niewiadoma. Amazing focus, power, cadence … fab #TDFF2026

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Ouch. I first read that as 'daughter's selves'

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Until this morning I'd never heard the phrase 'self-insert character'. Handy phrase. Has everyone else been saying it for years and I just didn't notice?

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Do you like discounted bundles? We've got bundles in our store. averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/category/bun...

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Bundles

Browse all products in the Bundles category from Avery Hill Publishing.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I love the way Wiebes sprints. Something trackie (keirin-y even?) about it. #tdff2026

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Book Pitch Doctor's Surgery #59 - Winston Churchill Was A Swot mailchi.mp/292c4afd7b60... with thanks to @jp.flintoff.org #Booksky

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In less grumpy/whiney news: The Brian Jonestown Massacre really suit a hot, dozy afternoon 👍

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Regret to say I've just been invited to activate my account on a publisher's 'agent's portal' straight line mouth emoji

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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Some thoughts on the current state of ebike news. Can the juggernaut of public opinion still be turned around? open.substack.com/pub/lauralak...

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Bruising time for e-bike users and industry

Is it too late to turn things around?

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I'm so chuffed about this. Fabulous book from a fabulous human. And the birth of 'traumantasy' - you heard it hear first.

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I've read this and it's GREAT.

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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Do any of my journalist friends - or indeed anyone else - have any good, helpful journalistic contacts in Florence or thereabouts? Have hit a brick wall with something that I really need to sort out soon. Thank you.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

All of my sports on, all at once. *panics slightly*

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This series is (unsurprisingly) bloody excellent

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A *brief* plug to say Pagans is in Waterstones' Bestselling Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror at £7.99 instead of £9.99, so you know, do with this information what you will, etc.

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James Spackman @jamesspackman73.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This week's Book Pitch Doctor's surgery is all about bringing the whole audience with you. Link here: mailchi.mp/cf60615370e6... #booksky

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